Avocados – The Perfect Low-Carb Fruit?

According to most low-carb diet plans, avocados could be the perfect accessory to your low-carb diet. Avocados are low in carbs and high in vitamins, minerals, healthy fats and powerful antioxidants. Even in the beginning phases of low-carb diets, a half an avocado is allowable.

Although they are often prepared like a vegetable, avocados are in fact a fruit – they just contain very little sugar and lots of healthy fats compared to most fruits. There are two types of avocados grown domestically – the Haas variety, grown in California, is smaller and contains less carbs than the Fuerte avocados grown in Florida. Haas avocados have a rich, buttery texture and a deep flavor.

One half of an avocado provides about 1.7g net carbs along with 4.2g of fiber, 1.8g protein and 15g fat. In addition to other essential vitamins and minerals, avocados contain beneficial phytochemicals and other antioxidants such as lutein, glutathione, and beta sitosterol.

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